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Australian driving / routing site that understands dirt / un-made roads?

Inspired by an episode of the TV show Queensland Weekender, we were pondering taking a "quick" trip out to Outback Queensland in Australia. We tapped the propos

Dublin-Newark-Vancouver. Two-hour layover

In a couple of weeks I am traveling from Dublin to Vancouver, with a layover in Newark. I am flying first with Aer Lingus then Air Canada. I have a two hour lay

Cruising to Vietnam

I am a US citizen. In November, I will be taking a cruise, which will have multiple stops at Vietnam ports. I have researched a lot on visas and it looks like I

Traveling back to the UK after overstay

My mom has lived in the UK from 2002 to 2007 illegally. She overstayed, her children who were with her during those years are British citizens and we plan on go

How do I convey that I'm ready to pay my tab in Greece?

I'm 15 days into a 30-day trip all across Greece (Athens, northern mainland, islands). Everything has been great except the long wait each time we are ready to

Booking.com vs AirBnb [closed]

I was looking for a room for two people on AirBnb and Booking.com. On AirBnb seems there are cheaper rooms. Booking.com looks like is more exp

Getting a package from the US while travelling through South Europe

I have to send a package from the US to someone travelling along the European Mediterranean coast. One option would be to send it to a hostel, but this could

Arriving in Copenhagen and going to Malmø

We are arriving in Copenhagen from the USA, at 5 pm and want to go directly to Malmø, Sweden. Is there a train from the airport or do we have to go to th

On a J-1 visa, and wish to apply for ESTA to travel to Mexico during grace period

I am on a J-1 Visa as a Greek citizen until end of April 2018, and have already got my tickets to Mexico for the 2nd of May, returning on the 19th to NYC , wher

Passport expires 2 weeks before returning [closed]

Traveling to Germany may 2018 returning may 17. 2018. My German passport expires June 1,2018 I'm German citizen can I still travel???

Driving through Switzerland with German license issued based on license banned in Switzerland [closed]

Several years ago I was a resident of Switzerland and attempted to trade my European but non-EU driver's license for a Swiss one. To do that,

Concerned about future visa applications with an entry refusal on an old passport

I was once refused entry to Russia and this got stamped on one of my old passports. Assuming that I now apply for a Schengen visa, will: They ask to attach my

Why does Paris have two large train stations next to each other? (Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est)

In Paris, there are two large train stations close to each other, but still separate and at a walking distance: "The (train) station of the North" - Gare du Nor

Visitor visa refused. Could a family visa be accepted?

My girlfriend lives in Tbilisi, Georgia, studying as a medical student. Her mother lives in India, and I am studying in the UK. Her mother and she are planning

How to pass the time on a six-hour layover with small children (in Frankfurt)? [closed]

We're having a six-hour layover at Frankfurt Airport in August, waiting for a flight to the USA. We arrive at ~8:00 and depart at ~14:00. My c

Does any website offer price alerts for open jaw (multi-city) flights?

When I'm looking for round-trip tickets in Google Flights, the website allows me to create a price alert for the specified route: However, when I change my r

Leaving and entering the UK past Tier 5 visa end date

I'm an American student who will be interning in the UK on a Tier 5 Temporary Worker - Government Authorised Exchange visa for 8 weeks this summer. I was wonder

Polish/Canadian going to Australia through the US [duplicate]

I'm Polish-Canadian, living in Canada. I'm planning to travel to Australia for 6 weeks and I'm about to apply for a visitor visa. I found out

How to protect yourself better against knife-crime in London?

We love London and we like to holiday there every year. Lately, I keep hearing about Knife-crime in London and it clearly is on the rise. We have a 4-year old

Long-term UK visit visa

My wife and I completed our post-graduation studies in the UK in 2013 and since then we've visited the UK almost every year to catch up with friends and be in L

Where is this lake/mountain scene?

Where is this picture taken? It's a backdrop for a video conferencing system by Polycom. I'm aware it might be a composite image, but hopefully the main locatio

Why is the required amount for EU VAT refund so high and it must come from a single shop? [closed]

EU VAT is so expensive averaging about 20%. However, there is a huge barrier to refund the tax. Take Portugal as an example, the minimum amou

Travel requirements back to UK for 17-year-old child

My son is 17 and a dual UK/US citizen. He will be travelling to the USA on his own this summer and then returning after 3 weeks. I was wondering whether he nee

Can I go inside Lebanon during a long transit?

I have a flight from Dubai to Cairo with more than 9 hours transit in Lebanon with MEA airlines. Can I go out and discover the country during that time (getting

USA documentation requirements for minor travelling on their own

My 17-year-old son is a dual US-UK citizen and is travelling to the USA this summer on his own. I have been told U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recomm

Are there any car rentals in Europe that can be picked up in one country and dropped off in another? [closed]

I want to rent a car in Europe (London, Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris) and drop it off in another country. How does the border crossing work with

Missing questions on a DS-160 form

What do I do if some of the questions on my form do not appear on my spouse's form? My spouse and I are applying/filling out DS-160 forms for our B2 visa. But I

US visa point of contact [closed]

I am visiting a friend in the US who is doing au pair work with a family there. I put her contact details on my DS-160 form as my US point of

Can I extend my holiday in the US on the Visa Waiver Program?

I have booked a three-week trip to California, on the Visa Waiver Program. I find it is a bit too short, so I want to stay 4 weeks instead of three weeks. Will

I have dual Colombia/US citizenship. Travel to Colombia

I have dual Colombia/US citizenship. I need to do a short trip to Colombia in a week.I have both my US and Colombian passports, but I don't have a cedula. I'm